Kawasaki Z750
Real ownership data from 7,292 UK Z750 motorcycles — mileage, MOT pass rates and the faults that actually come up, taken from DVSA test records rather than opinion.
Most common Z750 problems
Ranked by how often each fault appears in this model's MOT history.
| Fault | Severity | Share of faults |
|---|---|---|
| Lights and indicators | fail | 4.7% |
| Brakes | dangerous | 3.4% |
| Brake discs and pads | major | 2.3% |
| Other | dangerous | 1.7% |
| Electrical | major | 1.3% |
| Suspension | fail | 1.3% |
| Steering and head bearings | major | 1.2% |
| Chain and sprockets | major | 1% |
Advisories (wear noted but not failed) are excluded above; the most common is other.
Z750 mileage and reliability by year
Use this to judge whether a specific bike is high or low mileage for its age.
| Year | Examples | Median mileage | Miles/year | First-time pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 9 | — | — | — |
| 2014 | 43 | 14,763 mi | 1,328 | 91.72% |
| 2013 | 96 | 12,543 mi | 946 | 88.21% |
| 2012 | 229 | 13,116 mi | 1,051 | 87.25% |
| 2011 | 329 | 15,162 mi | 1,169 | 84.32% |
| 2010 | 368 | 16,575 mi | 1,397 | 84.5% |
| 2009 | 540 | 17,078 mi | 1,234 | 83.49% |
| 2008 | 580 | 17,866 mi | 1,226 | 83.13% |
| 2007 | 620 | 17,897 mi | 1,203 | 82.93% |
| 2006 | 695 | 21,444 mi | 1,165 | 83.04% |
| 2005 | 849 | 22,140 mi | 1,332 | 82.63% |
| 2004 | 651 | 23,155 mi | 1,286 | 82.24% |
| 2003 | 187 | 26,041 mi | 1,386 | 84.86% |
| 2002 | 313 | 25,646 mi | 1,336 | 82.5% |
| 2001 | 474 | 25,010 mi | 1,152 | 81.02% |
| 2000 | 407 | 28,103 mi | 1,219 | 78.76% |
| 1999 | 438 | 27,978 mi | 1,256 | 77.84% |
| 1998 | 20 | 24,452 mi | 1,168 | 83.58% |
| 1997 | 22 | 17,481 mi | 862 | 86.26% |
| 1996 | 26 | 30,438 mi | 671 | 85.25% |
Z750 questions, answered with data
What are the most common problems with the Kawasaki Z750?
Across 7,292 UK examples, the most frequently recorded MOT faults are lights and indicators (4.7% of all recorded faults), brakes (3.4% of all recorded faults), brake discs and pads (2.3% of all recorded faults).
What is average mileage for a Kawasaki Z750?
The median Kawasaki Z750 in the UK has covered 21,526 miles, and typically rides about 1,228 miles a year. Half of all examples fall between 12,620 and 32,564 miles.
Is the Kawasaki Z750 reliable?
82.4% of Kawasaki Z750 MOT tests are passed first time, with an average of 0.82 faults recorded per test. This is measured from DVSA MOT records, not owner opinion.
Based on DVSA MOT test records for 7,292 Kawasaki Z750 motorcycles registered in Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.